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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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GOGLET, n. “A small pot with a long handle” (Mry. 1825 Jam.; Bnff.⁷ 1927, Abd., Ags. 1954); “an iron pot without legs” (Mry.¹ 1914); an earthenware pitcher (Sc. 1833 M. Scott Tom Cringle viii.). Also goglet-pan, pot.Abd. 1731 Monymusk Papers (S.H.S.) 5:
Two little goglet pans, four scuirs, a flesh fork.Ags. 1793 Private Valuation per Fif.¹:
A copper goglet . . . 3. 0.Abd. 1882 T. Mair John o' Arnha' 57:
There's pots and goglets o' the fire And ovens i' the fleer.Abd. 1949 Huntly Express (6 May):
Many a brodmal has been hatched out in old goglet pots.